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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.90, 11,191.59 and 4,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.90, 11,191.59 and 4,574.25 is: 6,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.90 : 11,191.59 = 4,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.90/11,191.59 = 4,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.90x = 11,191.59 × 4,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.90x = 51,193,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,193,130.56/8,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.42

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